Camp equipment.



T. F. WILSON.

CAMP E mPMENT. APRLICATION FILED FEB. 25. 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB 25. 1915.

MP EQUIPMENT.

Patented 0%.26, 1915.

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T. F. WILSON.

CAMP EQUIPMENT. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25. ms.

Pmmd Oct; 26, 1915.

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CAMP EQUHMENT. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25, 1915.

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n'iirrnn CAMP EQUIPJLTENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed February 25. 1915. Serial No. 10,526.

To all w/zom may concern:

Be it known that l. llnnonoim l ll'lisurx. a citizen of the United States, residing at \Vashington, in the District of tolumbia, have invented a. certain new and useiul Camp Equipment, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to camp equipment and is especially designed for camp equipment such is used by soldiers on the march and in camp.

Especially the invention relates to a de-- vice capable of being used, in whole or in part, as either a shelter tent, bed, stretcher, hammock and knapsack.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an improved and simplified article adapted to be carried by a soldier or other [person in campaigning or camping trips.

. A second object of the invention is to provide a shelter tent section which can be utilized as a knapsack when desired.

- A. third object of the invention is to provide a shelter tent] section which can be united to a second.,.section to form a hammock or stretcher. v

A fourth object of the invention is to pro-- vide a shelter tent section. which can be combined with other sections .to form a bed capable of being stuffed with straw or other suitable material.

, With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and combina tions of parts hereinafter fully described,

illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically claimed. I

In the accompanying drawings, like charactors of reference indicate like in the several views, and: Figure 1 shows a complete four section tent in perspective. Fig. 2 shows a perspective of the shoulder side of a section of the device when arranged. to form a knapsack. Fig. 3 shows-a view similar to Fig. 1 but taken from the rear. 4 shows a plan view of one of the sections. Fig. 5 shows the knapsack frame assembled in perspective. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective of the end of one of the frame members. Fig. 'Tis a perspective view of the de t'roni one or more unitsall substantially alike in Form and construction which may, or may not be used with certaili frame bars and rods as may be necessary to subserve the dillerent purposes desired. These units may, in the larger sizes, each be carried by an individual or two units may be carried by a-single person in the smaller sizes of the device, just as one-half a shelter tent is now carried duh ing a cau'ipaign by each soldier. In either case each unit comprises, as best seen in p a rectangular body portion ll) ha\- ing on one side a. triangular flap ll, there being between these portions a. row olf groin Adjacent the bottom edge of each unit are arranged eyelet ring members 13 for the reception of peg receiving loops 14-. Along {he edge opposite the ilap is a double row fastening means such as snap button. members 15 of the ordinary type. Along the edge opposite the eyelets 123 is a s I snap members 19 adapted to cooperate with companion members (not shown) on the straps, the latter also having snap members 20 engageable with cooperating members 21 on. the body 10. Along the edge of the flap 11 is a row of lacing eyelets 22. Cooperating with each of these units is a knock-down .t'rai'ne consisting oi? two sides 23 and two sides 2-4., the .lormer being provided at each end with a pair oi pegs 25 receivable in openings 26 in the latter which, moreover, are provided with pole receiving openin gs 27 and hooks :28 spaced. as are the gromets 13.

l Vhen in use as a knapsack the flap 11 is folded on the body 10 and the frame, it having been assembled as in Fig. 5, is placed on the body over the flap. The body is then folded about the frame to the form shown in 28 on said straps and buttons 29 on the body.

Blanket straps 30 are attached to the device by reacting snap members 31 and 32.

Inusin the device as a tent four units are 0. sembled in the manner shown in Fig. 1, a1 l poles and a ridge pole 34: being employed as shown in the figure. When the device is employed as a hammock two units sum as form one side of the tent are used, tlies. folded along a line half Way bot am to top as in Fig. 7. Then the frememembers 27 are hooked into the groin ets 12 and a snitzible suspension rope 35 secured in theopenings 27, the rope being replaced by poles 36 having abruptly tapered ends 37 When the device is'used as a stretcher. To'form a hed or; mattress a tent side com posed of two members is foided alongthe connecting'line of said meinbers and a lacing 38 is run through the gromets, the bag thus formed being stuffed with hay or the like. Therehas thus been previded a simple endefiicient device of the kind described and for the purpose specified.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:- An eccoutrernent unit comprising a. rectangular strip'ef fabric having. a row of attaching devices along'one of its longer edges,

end menn s on the opposite longer edge adapted to engage with cooperating means on :1 second similar unit, one of the shorter edges of the unit being provided with a row of attaching devices and having means on the opposite shorter edge adapted to engage cooperating means on 3. third, and e triangular is p having one edge secured to the first mentioned longer edge of the strip and spaced inwardly from the edge beyond the attaching devices.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature,

' in the presence of two Witnesses.

TlHEODORE F. WILSON. iVitnesses C. B. BULL, A. M. Ross. 

